One section of Ives's Three Places in New England depicts two marching bands following one another in a parade. What type of sound results from this musical portrayal?

A. The blues
B. Polytonality
C. Serialism
D. Unison


Answer: B

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of bebop?

a. slower tempos for the newest dance styles b. small combos favored over big bands c. a focus on virtuosic improvised solos d. deemphasis on commercialism and popular success

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which statement is true regarding the production of Greek black-figure vase painting?

a) Figures are painted with a mixture of clay and water (slip) so that after firing, the figures remain black against a red background. b) The background is painted with white slip in order to outline the black figures. c) Vases are painted with a red-colored slip to form the background. d) Vases are fired in multiple stages so that areas painted with vitrified slip remain black.

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